TheIndependent National Electoral Commission says only 35 per cent of registeredvoters voted in the just concluded presidential elections. Accordingto the data just released by the commission the percentage represents28,614,190 people who cast their votes during the elections, representing 0.19per cent less than the accredited voters, who made up a total of 35.66 percent, that is 29,364, 209 of the total registered voters. Furthermore,the data showed that just 33.18 per cent, that is over 27 million, out of theover 82 million registered voters were the valid votes that informed the finaldecision. KanoState recorded the highest number of votes cast with over 1.9 million and over1.8 million valid votes. Similarly,Jigawa recorded the highest rate of voter turnout, with 55.67 per cent, that is1,171,801, out of its registered voters that showed up for accreditation. Thiswas followed by Katsina State, with 48.45 per cent and Sokoto state, 46 percent valid voters.